Nigeria’s Flamingos secured a 3-2 victory against Benin Republic in the first leg of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final qualifying round at the Remo Stars Sports Complex in Ikenne. Benin initially took the lead with a goal from Yenido Romaine Gandonou in the 14th minute, but the Flamingos managed to come back and win the match.

Benin U-17 women's head coach, Idah Azonsou, commended her team's performance despite their 3-2 loss to Nigeria's Flamingos in the U-17 Women's World Cup Qualifiers. Azonsou emphasized that there is still a chance for a comeback in the upcoming return leg, which is set to take place at Stade de Kégué in Lomé on July 11. She noted that mistakes made by her players contributed to the defeat.

The Flamingos achieved a 3-2 victory against Benin in the U17 Women's World Cup qualifier, with Ifeanyi scoring the decisive goal. This win gives Nigeria a significant advantage heading into the second leg of the qualifier.

In a recent match at the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, the Flamingos faced off against the Benin Republic in Ikenne. The Amazons managed to equalize 11 minutes after the Flamingos scored, with Nazifatou Dangui successfully shooting past goalkeeper Ijirigho, following a strong play by Gandonou that exploited the Flamingos' defense.

Ghana's coach, Carlos Queiroz, attributed his team's exit from the World Cup to inexperience, despite acknowledging that the squad showed improvement in the second half of their match against Colombia, according to SABC Sport.

D’Tigers of Nigeria secured their advancement to the second round of the FIBA World Cup qualifiers with a narrow 80-79 victory over Guinea. This win marks a significant achievement for the team in the competitive tournament.